Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel (Ret.)

Kevin Bethel began his law enforcement career as a patrol officer with the Philadelphia Police Department in 1986. Over the course of his 39-year career, Bethel served with the Patrol Bureau, Special Investigative Bureau, Narcotics Strike Force, Narcotics Field Unit, Narcotics Intelligence Investigative Unit, Internal Affairs Division, and was the Commanding Officer of the 17th […]

Judge Larry Vandersnick (Ret.)

Larry Vandersnick is a retired judge and attorney with over 30 years of legal experience in drug trafficking, possession, and D.U.I. cases. In 1977, he became the Assistant Henry County State’s Attorney in Illinois where his work focused on juvenile cases.

Chief Mark Prosser

Mark Prosser began his law enforcement career in 1980 as a detective for the city of O’Fallon, Illinois. In 1986, he became the Chief of Detectives and then later served for 5 years as an investigator and supervisor of the St. Louis Major Case Squad, a multi-jurisdictional homicide unit.

Deputy Secretary Wendell M. France, Sr. (Ret.)

Wendell France’s career in law enforcement began in 1970 as an officer with the Baltimore Police Department. He served for 27 years and retired as a Commanding Officer of the Eastern District, where his leadership resulted in an overall 42% reduction in crime.

David Muhammad, Chief Probation Officer (Fmr.)

David Muhammad is the former Chief Probation Officer of the Alameda County Probation Department, where he oversaw 20,000 people on probation in addition to a staff of 600. He implemented reforms emphasizing the positive youth development model of probation, which builds on the strengths of young probationers by providing opportunities, support, positive role models, and […]

Chief Brendan Cox (Ret.)

Brendan Cox began his 23-year career in law enforcement as a patrol officer with the Albany Police Department. Early on, he was promoted up through detective sergeant in the Children and Family Services Unit.

Sheriff John Tharp

John Tharp spent the first 25 years of his law enforcement career with the Toledo Police Department where he was assigned to Field Operations, Narcotics Squad, Drug Task Force, and Homicide Squad. In 1997, he transitioned to the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office and served as Director of Court Services before being elevated to Commander of the […]

Carter Stewart, U.S. Attorney (Fmr.)

Carter Stewart began his career as a educator in New York City before pursuing law in both the public and private sectors. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of California where he prosecuted drug and gun crimes, environmental crimes, and the illegal distribution of steroids to professional athletes.

Chief Tom Synan

In 1993, Tom Synan began his law enforcement career with the Newtown Police Department in Ohio. He rose through the ranks and joined the SWAT Team in 2007 as the Tactical Team Leader and became Chief of the Newtown Police shortly thereafter.

Braden Boucek, Assistant U.S. Attorney (Fmr.)

Braden Boucek started his career as an Assistant Attorney General working in the Criminal Justice Division of the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office. His responsibilities included representing the state before the Court of Criminal Appeals, Tennessee Supreme Court, all Federal District Courts in Tennessee, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Bill Nettles, U.S. Attorney (Fmr.)

Bill Nettles began his career as a public defender in Columbia, South Carolina. In 1997, he transitioned to private practice where he worked on drug crimes, handled court-appointed capital cases, and tried two cases argued before the U. S. Supreme Court.

Kurt Altman, Assistant U.S. Attorney (Fmr.)

Kurt Altman worked for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for close to 6 years where he was responsible for prosecuting hundreds of criminal cases ranging from homicide and capital cases to complex white collar matters. In 2001, he became the Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona.

Chief Art Howell (Ret.)

Art Howell began his career in the Racine WI Police Department in 1984. He served in a number of roles including gang unit officer, traffic investigator, detective, and public information officer.

Officer Corey Lowe (Fmr.)

Corey Lowe began her law enforcement career in 2008 as a patrol officer with the DeKalb County Police Department. Her duties involved responding to calls concerning shootings, domestic violence, child abuse, and prostitution.

J.H. Barr, Municipal Prosecutor

Jon-Henry ‘’J.H.’’ Barr is a municipal prosecutor and former councilman for the Township of Clark, New Jersey. His areas of practice include personal injury, workers’ compensation, civil litigation, landlord-tenant, criminal law, and municipal court.

Lt. Tim McMillan (Ret.)

Tim McMillan began his law enforcement career in 2003 with the Garden City  Police Department in Georgia following the tragic deaths of two close friends.   Over the course of his career, McMillan served as an investigator, crime scene technician, K9-handler, and sergeant.

Officer Anthony Ramos (Ret.)

Anthony Ramos served for six years in the marines before beginning his law enforcement career in 1997 as a police officer in the Oakland Police Department. He worked every kind of case, from street narcotics to financial investigations, including fraud, embezzlement, and identity theft.

Corporal Tim Hitt (Fmr.)

Tim Hitt started his law enforcement career in 1996 as a patrol officer with the Grambling, LA Police Department. His duties included patrolling Interstate 20, where he apprehended drug mules smuggling narcotics disguised as everyday objects.

Sheriff Sue Rahr (Ret.)

Sue Rahr began her 42-year law enforcement career as a deputy with the King County Sheriff’s Office in 1979 and worked her way up through the ranks until she was elected Sheriff in 2005.

Kenyen Brown, U.S. Attorney (Fmr.)

Kenyen Brown began his career as a Deputy District Attorney in Montgomery, Alabama, and transitioned shortly thereafter to the Southern District of Alabama as an Assistant United States Attorney.

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